The muster is a time-honored gathering of fife and drum players and enthusiasts. Admission is free.

Celestial Ancients Fife & Drum Corps is Smith's project band formed in conjunction with her exhibition, "Rudiments of Fife & Drum," at the Aldrich.

Connecticut Valley Field Music, a preeminent American fife and drum band led by Clark, will be featured, along with the Grainfield Fife & Drum Corps, visiting from Basel, Switzerland, the center of fife and drum music in Europe.

The bands will perform a repertoire that reflects the deep and complicated history of fife and drum music, from its origins in the Ottoman Empire to its ongoing development through Switzerland, the American Revolution and the Civil War. Connecticut was the center of fife and drum music in the U.S.

The food truck Cowabunga will be on site for visitors to purchase lunch and snacks. They are also welcome to bring their own refreshments.

There will be make-your-own-muster-instrument activities for all ages and exhibition tours.